The Katsina state police command has debunked the alleged reports circulating on the social media that Nana Abraham, a professional football player of Barau FC was slaughtered by fan(s) of the Katsina United FC.
DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the state Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Katsina on Monday, said such incident did not happen during their recent NPFL Week 12 away match at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.
“This report is entirely false, mischievous, and a calculated attempt to breach the relative peace being enjoyed in the state. Nana Abraham is safe and accounted for”, he said.
According to him, the preliminary investigations revealed that all players, staff, and officials involved in the match are safe as there was no report of any physical contact between fans and players, staff, or officials before, during, or after the match, as a result of the adequate security arrangements.
“Moreover, the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) has investigated the incidents related to the match, listed out offences committed by the home team, Katsina United FC, and sanctioned them accordingly. Notably, there was no report of a football player’s death”, the statement added.
It stated that, the Command therefore warned mischief makers to desist from propagating and peddling false information, as doing so is an offence punishable by law.
“We will not hesitate to track down and prosecute anyone found guilty of spreading false information liable to cause a breach of public peace”.
The Command also urged the public to rely on verified sources of information and disregard this type of unsubstantiated report.
The Command under the able leadership of CP Bello Shehu, remains committed towards ensuring the safety and security of life and property across the state, the statement concluded.
